Opinion

Editor: While the 2010/2011 budget for the school district is not official, it is apparent that deep cuts have had to be made in order to present a balanced budget to the ministry.

Editor: Two recent letters (Coast Reporter, May 7) from Jane Degnan and Edwin Keeling both decry the fish farming industry.

A lack of provincial court judges, delays in trials, even cases thrown out and alleged criminals let back onto our streets - these all combine to make a dire situation, one that could get even worse on the Sunshine Coast and other communities unless

Editor: Emergency Preparedness Week prompts me to write. The area at the top of Selma Park Road forms a boundary between natural forest and city-type properties.

Editor: The pure hypocrisy shown by Colin Hansen and his ever shrinking club has risen to a level we have not seen in our province's history. In his sad and pathetic attempt to convince Elections B.C.

Editor: The 'Get Out Migration' is an action spearheaded by B.C. marine biologist Alexandra Morton that is attracting international as well as local support.

Editor: The stormy evening winds hissed and wheezed, as I trudged across the street with a tornado of anxiety rolling in my conscience. I perched my anatomy on one of the seats in the cybercafé to enjoy a sail on the Internet.

Editor: Re: Federal salmon inquiry (Coast Reporter, April 9). This article brought to mind something I read a few years ago regarding open net fish farming in Norway that was suspected of causing a depletion of wild stocks.

Most people believe disasters won't happen to them, but in the event of an emergency, residents can't always rely on government and first responders such as police, firefighters, paramedics and personnel with the Provincial Emergency Program.

Editor: After January's devastating storm, the Coast took a mighty beating and the damage done was quite severe.